Queen Elizabeth's Insights and Reflections Queen Elizabeth II, whose full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England. She is the eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and belongs to the House of Windsor. Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25, following the death of her father on February 6, 1952. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in September 2015. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has witnessed significant changes in the world and played a symbolic role in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Her reign has been marked by various milestones and events, including the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth has been a con...
Narendra Modi An Inspiration to Us All Narendra Modi, the 14th and current prime minister of India, was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, a small town in Gujarat. He was the third of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi, a tea seller, and Hiraben Modi. Modi's family belonged to the Modh-Ghanchi-Teli (oil-presser) community, which is categorized as an Other Backward Class by the Indian government. Modi was a bright student and excelled in his studies. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from Gujarat University in 1978. He then joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization. Modi rose through the ranks of the RSS and eventually became its general secretary in Gujarat. In 2001, Modi was appointed chief minister of Gujarat. He served in this position for 13 years and oversaw a period of rapid economic growth in the state...